The most basic human desire is to be recognized as a human being, and the most basic human fear is to be treated as less than human.
"Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher."
You have to be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.